Professional Staff Nurse, OP- Aspinwall

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

UPMC Community Medicine Incorporated is hiring a full-time Professional Staff Nurse, OP to join PrimeCare Medical Associates at Aspinwall. This nurse is a member of the care delivery team, supports clinical staff, and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The role provides patient care through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with the care team. The nurse helps set standards for care quality, contributes to the community and nursing profession, and supports patient safety, satisfaction, and continuous improvement. Work hours are Monday through Friday during daylight hours, with no evenings, weekends, or holidays. Previous nursing experience is preferred but not required. A minimum of six months of experience is preferred, and a BSN is preferred. The role requires current RN licensure or an eligible temporary practice permit, CPR/BLS credentials, and required clearances. Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within the specified timeframe.

Requirements

Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the state where the facility is located, or a multistate license under an applicable Nursing Licensure Compact agreement; a Temporary Practice Permit is also listed as an accepted credential.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); CPR must meet AHA standards and include didactic and skills demonstration components within 30 days of hire.
Act 33 clearance with renewal.
Act 34 clearance with renewal.
Act 73 FBI clearance with renewal.
Knowledge and skills to provide care or interact appropriately with the ages served by the assigned unit, including knowledge of lifespan growth and development and the ability to assess and interpret age-specific patient needs.
Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships and work productively in a complex environment with multiple or changing priorities.
Good clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care.
Mobility, visual-manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning patients.
Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first; UPMC requires examination within six months of the start date for graduate nurses.
Minimum six months of experience is preferred, but previous nursing experience is not required.

Nice To Haves

Previous nursing experience.
BSN.
UPMC-approved national certification.

Responsibilities

Participate in department- or practice-specific quality improvement efforts, identify improvement opportunities, and take responsibility for improving patient satisfaction and quality of care.
Use research and evidence-based practice to support clinical care improvements and identify research topics or articles relevant to the clinical specialty or areas of interest.
Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients, families, physicians, executives, managers, providers, colleagues, and support staff.
Work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and use specialized equipment as needed.
Apply clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills in patient care and in applying the nursing process.
Teach patients and families about their care, including through in-office, telephone, or written communication; support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues.
Formulate patient-centered goals and plans of care that address individual and holistic needs.
Triage patient situations and coordinate care with physicians; assist physicians with patient assessment, evaluation, and education.
Identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues affecting patients during an episode of care.
Communicate and document patient conditions comprehensively, coordinate with other care providers, and recommend changes to patient care or office practices when appropriate.
Support patient safety, quality, and satisfaction goals and create a compassionate, patient-focused experience.
Take accountability for professional development and participate in shared governance, goal setting, change processes, and work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment.
Partner with the care team, respond to colleagues' needs for assistance, adapt to change, and maintain productive internal and external working relationships.
Demonstrate cultural awareness, accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
Maintain a balance between work and personal life, model safe work hours and healthy lifestyle practices, and communicate workplace safety hazards to peers and management.
Demonstrate knowledge of age-specific care, growth and development across the lifespan, and assessment of patients' age-related needs.
Maintain mobility and visual-manual dexterity and the physical stamina needed for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.